Summit Hill Seeks Doctor For Borough

Summit Hill Borough Council last night talked about the need for a family doctor in the borough.

Mayor William O'Gurek told council he has asked state authorities and local hospitals to help find a doctor for the area.

Council's first step is to make a profile of the community. This will be placed in various medical schools throughout the state.

According to council, the borough at one time had at least three doctors. But since the doctors retired, the borough has been without its own doctor for several years.

In other business, council was informed that Bill Rehrig, owner of Pola Acres Estates, is not in compliance with the borough's building ordinance.

Rehrig has sold all but one of his lots in the White Bear section of the borough. According to the borough ordinance, when a land owner sells 50 percent or more of his property, 100 percent of improvements must be made.

According to council, Rehrig is not near the 100 percent required by the ordinance.

Councilman Trevor Lawrence said council will wait to hear from Rehrig's attorney before they take any action against Rehrig.

Solicitor Thomas McCready, was told by council, to revise the borough's ordinance on junk cars being parked on private property. When revised, two of the changes will be a rise in the cost for the borough to tow the car and a rise in the storage fee.